Board Game Geek Rating: 5.58. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.98. This board game is for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2018. It's the Kickstarter Extreme Edition of Dinosaur Island by Pandasaurus Games. It includes the core game and all relevant stretch goals. Note: Unless stated otherwise, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. Stretch goals from Dinosaur Island 1.0 are back in this Extreme Edition, like Dino Meeples, new slimmer metal coins, Researcher Beaker Meeples, all Kickstarter - exclusive plot twists, a purple die, VIP Meeples, extra hooligans (not in the retail version), a slap - bracelet first player marker (exclusive to the X - Treme edition), and spot UV and metallic ink on the box lid. Dinosaur Island is designed by Jon Gilmour (Dead of Winter, Wasteland Express Delivery Service) and Brian Lewis (Titans of Industry) and published by Pandasaurus Games (Machi Koro, Yedo, Wasteland Express Delivery Service), with amazing 90s - style technicolor artwork by Kwanchai Moriya and Peter Wocken. In the game, players collect DNA, research dinosaur DNA sequences, and combine ancient DNA to bring prehistoric creatures back to life. All players compete to build the most exciting park each season and attract and keep visitors alive. You can go big with Velociraptors, but need a large enclosure and lots of security. Or play it safe with herbivores and add roller coasters. The Game Steward is glad to back campaigns for games like this. A good portion of your spend on this game will support new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play: First, collect DNA from various sources in the game. Then, start researching the DNA sequences of extinct dinosaur species. Once you've got the right sequences, combine the ancient DNA to bring dinosaurs back to life. Each season, work on building your park to be the most thrilling one. Try to attract as many visitors as possible and keep them safe in the park. Be careful when choosing which dinosaurs to create. If you go for dangerous ones like Velociraptors, make sure you have a large enough enclosure and enough security. If you choose herbivores, consider adding roller coasters to attract more visitors. Things to note: Unless stated otherwise, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. When handling the game components, especially the metal coins and meeples, be gentle to avoid damage. Maintenance advice: Keep the game in a dry and cool place. After each use, put all the components back in the box neatly to avoid losing any parts. If the box lid has spot UV and metallic ink, don't rub it too hard to keep it looking good.
